How to change the oil on a 2008

How to change the oil on a 2008 - 2011 Ford Focus

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fixitonyourown

6 жыл бұрын

How to change the oil on a 2008 - 2011 Ford Focus

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@mortonfamily8609 4 жыл бұрын

Good explanation. Though use your hand to tighten that filter. No need to use a tool. Will make the next time easier to get it off.

@emilalcantara5399 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial! Just finished purchasing this vehicle as my first car and will be needing an oil change soon. Thanks to you I won't have to rely on sketchy mechanics. THANK YOU!

@JourneyToTheTruthandTR 4 жыл бұрын

Not really. Most important step. Make sure when you remove old filter that the old rubber seal came out as well or is still adhered to the top of the old filter. If not you'll be driving along one day and lose all your oil. Engine will burn up then off to the scrap yard you go.

@emilalcantara5399 4 жыл бұрын

@@JourneyToTheTruthandTR Definitely wouldn't want that happening! Thanks for the tip. :]

@litakita 4 жыл бұрын

Now I can change my own oil and save money. Thank you, sir!💙💯

@kevinavelar3284 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a great video, you helped me change my own oil for a first time. I’ll save money on every oil change now!

@hartlandgamer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I bought valvoline 5W-20 motor oil and a motor craft oil filter for my 2008 Ford Focus. This was easy. Thank you!

@soupermancampbell8668 3 жыл бұрын

Good video, short, well documented and informative.

@dakotahsteier5481 5 жыл бұрын

thanks man appreciate the video. gonna save me some money doing it myself.

@carolinekelsey7410 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much as I am going to do my very first oil change tomorrow 👍

@danielcardenas7819 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I have he exact same at just performed an oil change myself feel like a professional mechanic lol you should upload more videos on how to repair stuff or what to replace and how to maintain it I'm pretty new driver

@mikael950 Жыл бұрын

Here in Europe we have the 5-30 oil, but good video 👍

@stoveguy2133 3 жыл бұрын

If oil drizzled on filter makes label obscure, it’s too old?

@samp7003 Жыл бұрын

How much oil does the oil filter itself hold?

@Bob_Lobo Ай бұрын

Super random question did you use ramps to lift up the vehicle? Or are you in a oil bay change station

@robwells5753 3 жыл бұрын

Dont over tighten the filter boyz that rubber O ring aint on the space shuttle

@g35s 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@doubledragan Жыл бұрын

Good point dude…. No engine oil flush solution? You guys believe in those?

@jamesmoody7162 4 жыл бұрын

but my 2009 focus only fits a 17mm on my drain plug, huh?

@Nirvashicus 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't want to try this instead of going and having it done. So of course I promptly ran over my new oil filter because the boots I was using to raise the car were too small.

@user-nz2ne4bn8l 3 жыл бұрын

If your watching this don’t tighten your filter with anything but a clean rag and your hands 🤣it’ll be stuck when you go to do it again also wait 10 minutes to check the oil because it’ll be in the top of the motor still so it’ll be an inaccurate reading

@SaveSLiT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanksss😂 now my wife thinks im the man🙂

@nyebetancourt4466 Жыл бұрын

What do you do with old oil?

@pdumpsterful Жыл бұрын

Save it. I give it to a local shop that burns used oil for heat. Most auto parts stores will take used oil. Always save an old jug for used oil when you do oil change because most vehicles don't use 5 qts so you will have new oil left over.

@gmgjerry 4 жыл бұрын

How much oil?

@JorgeRodriguez-zc7fc Жыл бұрын

4.5 quarts

@user-nz2ne4bn8l 3 жыл бұрын

I’d hate to take that filter off

@annafraley5388 5 ай бұрын

The owners manual did No say, and Neither did You, HOW MUCH OIL does it hold / should you purchase for this job.?? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔

@SightLock 2 жыл бұрын

@Tyler1251tyler 4 жыл бұрын

NEVER FILL THE NEW FILTER WITH OIL

@themaster1124 4 жыл бұрын

Why Naht?

@sheamccuen8029 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never done that either. Looked odd to me.

@sarahfrench6746 3 жыл бұрын

It’s preferred on heavy duty trucks to make the process easier, but for smaller cars for example a Ford Focus it’s not necessary when changing the oil

@joshstephenremetio3892 3 жыл бұрын

yeah. just smudge oil on the top to seal. don't pour oil into it.

@soupermancampbell8668 3 жыл бұрын

ALWAYS make sure to check that the old filter gasket has been removed before installing a new filter. That's a mistake you will only make once.